Coffee Gift Guide: What to Give a Coffee Lover

Coffee is one of the safest gifts you can give. It is also surprisingly easy to get wrong: the wrong roast, the wrong grind, a brewer they already own. The good news is that three quick questions fix most of it.

Start With Three Questions

• How do they brew? Filter (V60, Chemex, Clever Dripper), AeroPress, moka pot or an espresso machine? This decides the roast and the gear.
• How deep are they into coffee? Someone just starting out needs different things from someone with a scale and a favorite roaster. Perfect Daily Grind makes the same point: know the recipient's skill level before you pick a brewer.
• Do they grind at home? If yes, give whole beans. If not, a grinder may be the best gift of all.

The Safe Bet: Beans, Matched to How They Brew

Give whole beans, because ground coffee goes stale faster. Then match the roast to the brewer:

• Filter fans: a filter roast, usually brighter and fruitier.
• Espresso machine owners: an espresso roast, usually rounder, with chocolate and caramel notes.
• No idea: an omniroast, a roast designed to work for filter and espresso alike.

Look for a recent roast date, and keep very experimental coffees for people who already love specialty coffee. To make it simple, we gathered a handful of easy-to-love beans in our gift collection.

The Crowd-Pleaser: A Tasting Set

If you do not know their taste, give them the chance to find it. Our A Sip of sets bundle several different coffees, so the recipient can taste, compare and discover a favorite. Some sets follow a theme, such as fruity or floral coffees, and A Sip of Mystery is three curated bags for people who like surprises. Stock changes, so check the collection for what is available.

For Someone Just Starting Out: A Starter Pack

Sprudge has pointed out that a good grinder is one of the most powerful gifts for someone who is falling in love with home brewing. Our starter packs make that easy: a brewer (V60, Chemex, AeroPress or Clever Dripper), a hand grinder and either filters or beans in one purchase. It is the gift that lets them brew a proper cup on day one.

For the Person Who Has Everything

• A moka pot: the Bialetti Moka Express is a classic for anyone who likes a strong stovetop cup.
• A hand grinder: the Comandante C40 is a well-regarded upgrade for filter lovers.
• A scale with a timer: unglamorous, and used on every single brew.
• A gift card: when you really cannot decide, let them choose.

Quick Picks

• Filter lover: a fruity filter coffee or a themed tasting set.
• Espresso machine owner: espresso roast beans or an espresso set.
• Total beginner: a starter pack.
• No idea at all: A Sip of Mystery or a gift card.

Practical Tips

• Order early, so delivery is one less thing to worry about.
• Tell them to store the coffee sealed, cool and dark. We cover the details in our storage guide.

The Verdict

The best coffee gift is the one that fits how the person actually brews. Ask the three questions, pick beans or a set to match, and add a grinder if they are just getting started.

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Ready to Wrap?

Browse our coffee gifts, our tasting sets and our starter packs, and pick the one that matches how they brew.